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RE: [idm] Turntablism

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2000-07-27 08:21DJ Justes [idm] Turntablism
2000-07-27 13:54Chris Fahey RE: [idm] Turntablism
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2000-07-27 08:21DJ JustesNot really IDM (let's not go there) but damn check out these samples of DJ Q-Bert live. We
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000 01:21:39 -0700
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[idm] Turntablism
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Not really IDM (let's not go there) but damn check out these samples of DJ Q-Bert live. We're talking about the inventor of the crab-scratch here. MP3's @ 128kbps but obviously a live recording. http://www.icast.com/Members/1,,1061-13917,00.html idm stuff : i just picked up the blechtum from blechdom cd (the messy jesse fiesta) and i must say although im not usually into this level of intensity it's pulled off quite nicely. very creative use of samples to set a mood and drive a groove. nice structuring of beats and definitely a few a them heavy 20-second filter tweaking expirements. www.deluxerecords.com justes -- / http://www.staticbeats.com / Music for the Mind | Music for the Soul \ Ambient | Techno | Jungle | Electronica \ Live Streaming M-F 10am - 8pm \ Real Audio Archives 1995 - 2000 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org
2000-07-27 13:54Chris Fahey> Not really IDM (let's not go there) but damn check out these > samples of DJ Q-Bert live
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000 09:54:59 -0400
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RE: [idm] Turntablism
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quoted 2 lines Not really IDM (let's not go there) but damn check out these> Not really IDM (let's not go there) but damn check out these > samples of DJ Q-Bert live.
Actually, let's go there. The ISP/Xmen/etc turntablist movement always struck me as having something in common with IDM, namely that it is based on funky dance music (Turntablism based on hip hop, R&B, funk and soul; IDM based on techno, house, etc) and yet, *in most cases*, the music is undanceable. I've seen the X-men and ISP many times, and their techniques, while amazing and thoroughly enjoyable to watch and listen to, hardly rock the house. Their beat patterns are totally irregular and often haphazard, more Ornette Coleman than James Brown. A dirty secret of these acts is that whenever you the listener can discern a funky, steady beat it is usually because one turntable is playing a battle disc and is not being tweaked. Don't get me wrong, these guys can beatmatch and mix two records in perfect synch - it's just that they usually shoot for more lofty structures or more expressive antics than old school danceable funk. In this sense I find it highly IDM-ish in nature. The lack of digital equipment may be the only major difference. - Cf --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org